Zo·oph·y·ta n. pl. Zool. An extensive artificial and heterogeneous group of animals, formerly adopted by many Zoologists. It included the cœlenterates, echinoderms, sponges, Bryozoa, Protozoa, etc.
Note: ☞ Sometimes the name is restricted to the Cœlentera, or to the Anthozoa.
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